Boris Vasilyevich

history of Russia

...from within his own family and court. In 1472 his eldest brother, Yury, died childless, and Ivan appropriated his entire estate. This action antagonized the two eldest surviving brothers, Andrey and Boris, whose grievances were further increased by Ivan’s refusal to give them a share of conquered Novgorod. In 1480 they rebelled, and only with difficulty were they persuaded to remain loyal. A...

rebellion against Ivan III The Great

In 1480 Ivan also had to cope with the danger of rebellion by his two brothers Andrey and Boris, who had been incensed by his high-handed appropriation of their deceased elder brother’s estates. They defected with their armies to the western frontiers but eventually returned and acknowledged Ivan’s territorial acquisitions and primacy.